The Indianapolis journal., 1887-10-02
FASHIONS yAG4RIES.
Fancies in Bonnets and Hats-Fall and
Winter Millinery---Fine Displays
The Boulanger Hat.
Revival of the Poke -Bonnet-Ribbons Feath-
ers and New CoIors-The Tailor-Made
Hat--Art Roses That Rival Nature.

The ladies' always and always have been
interested in millinery fashions To satisfy this
interest the reporter spsnt some time looking
through different millinery displays. It was
noticed that many hats and bonnets are trimmed
in MORE and glace ribbons. the more effects
being very popular. There a great number
Of fancy wings and plumes de coque. From
the number Of fantasies shown in all kinds Of
feathers, it wonld appear that the brilliantly
plurned derizens of many southern fores
had fallen. One could not fail 10 be impressed
with the fact that tailor made hats" are de-
sirable particularly for suit hats. and that plush
brims and silk beavers are to be in request. The
shiny silk beavers, while rather mannish, are
very piouant and attractive From the number
Brothers, would infer that they had great
confidence in their popularity. Yet they admit
that plain feits will still be able to retain their
place.
There is a greater variety than ever in the
shades of feathers used. Among the most
prominent and popular Of the new shades are
buishdr different shades of which are called
leman, yieux bleu, luciole; new shades OF green,
such as perruche and couroucou, and new shades
of brown, such as erable and psctole. Siam
stands out prominently as one of the newest
shades of brown, OF course the old colors are
not to be abandoned. and Griffith Brothers still
show all the palmer shades in as beautiful forms
ever. All these shades are displayed In the
fancy wings and tips and in all the ribbon and
piece goods, of which there appears to be an
endless quantity and limitless variety.
The colorR, those that are to be popular
this fall and winter, taken from card con-
tanning over eighty variations of colors. as
ad opted by the French syndicate
1t looks as il broad brim hats were coming in
again and would likely be as popular as
formerly. especially for misses. One of the COM
ing ribbons seems to be the plain moro and the
elace plain. moired, with fat satin edge
The glace has changeab1e effects, full of
surprises and never firing to the eye. What Is
called ''Glace" in woven goods is called "nacre'
In tips and wings the changes are as remark
BILE and delightful as in the former.
1t is noticed that wider ribbons are again in
fashion. One nat that attracted much admira-
ton had on a ribbon nine inches wide made into
an Alsatian bow divided by ahandsome jet orna-
ment, the trimmings being pushed toward the
front, the tendency being to trim forward.
Some of the latest and most popular styles are
almost exact counterparts of the bonnets of the
French Directory period-of a time when the
fair owners from one day to another hardly
knew whether the guillotine would leave them
O head to put o bonnet Ono OF the most
popular Of these shapes is called 'The Boulan-
ger" after the French general.
The quaint poke shapes are again coming into
favor and the French poke shows great possi-
bIities in the way of varied and picturesque
adornment.
The reporter was specially attracted by
variety of beautiful artificial roses, known to the
trade as Art roses They perfect that
ladies use them for evening wear without any
garden, especially when natural leaves are
placed beside them. The deception is even
greater to the touch, as these art roses are as
soft and velvety natural flowers, and as
beautiful as the choice specimens they are de-
signed to initiate.
Many of these items were gathered in looking
through the wholesale house Of Griffith Brothers
during their opening OF fall and winter mil
linery. Ths.observer surprised at the 6ne
styles displayed. and the amount Of business
they doing, as evidenced by the great
throng of lady buyers. The writer had no idea
there n demand In this market for such
goods as were here displayed in profusion, but
the fact was established by what was seen that
the demand was, cited in market reports,
decidedly strong"
The reporter acknowledges special obligations
to this house for his introduction into millinery
mysteries